A four-year partnership with Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) will see APR.Intern place up to 100 PhD interns with Defence. From late 2017, some of Australia’s brightest PhDs will undertake 3-5 month projects to build essential industry research skills at the frontline of national security innovation. With a focus on gender equity, the internships are open to all eligible STEM PhD students with support from the Department of Education and Training through the Supporting more women in STEM careers: APR.Intern—National Research Internship Program.
“APR.Intern’s national internship program is a great opportunity to harness the potential of graduates with STEM qualifications. We at DST are very excited by this initiative and have stepped up to take advantage of this opportunity,” said Dr Alex Zelinsky, Chief Defence Scientist, DST.
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ELIGIBILITY
Students – must be able to secure a baseline clearance and be an Australian citizen.
DST Group Employees – guidelines are currently in development. Please contact APR.Intern or DST on the below details.
BENEFITS
- IP stays with the business
- Student’s payroll, insurance and public liability covered by the University
- No employment requirements
- Bring new talent & skills to the business
- Short, tailored 3-5 month projects for quick implementation of results
- Access to an academic mentor with specialist knowledge
- Matching all sectors with all disciplines
$15K – PHD STUDENT AT $3K PER MONTH
$5.5K – ACADEMIC MENTOR PAYMENT
$5.5K – ADMINISTRATION COST PROJECT MANAGEMENT
50%* REBATE AVAILABLE TO DST GROUP FOR APPROVED PROJECTS.
HOW IT WORKS
* THE FINE PRINT
- 50% rebate will only be granted to industry partners once all agreed milestones and reporting outlined in the project contract are completed and approved by APR.Intern.
- PhD student must have full-time or part-time enrolment status at an Australian university.
- The total number of rebates offered are limited, and subject to targets in relation to domestic participation and gender equality. Rebates will be offered at the discretion of APR.Intern.
- DST requirements will be applicable and are currently in development.
FIND OUT MORE
(03) 8344 1785 (+61 3 8344 1785 from outside Australia)contact@aprintern.org.au
APR.Intern, 13-21 Bedford St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
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Academics contact@aprintern.org.au
For all DST enquiries please contact:
Jodie Costa
Talent Management and Coordination
Defence Science & Technology Group
T: 08 7389 6041
E: jodie.costa@dst.defence.gov.au
This program is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, through the ‘Supporting more women in STEM careers: Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) – National Research Internships Program’.
